# Commission

Daniel works at a nearby electronics store. He makes a commission of 15%, percent on everything he sells. If he sells a laptop for 293.00$how much money does Daniel make in commission? Result x = 38.217 USD #### Solution: $a + 15/100a = 293 \ \\ a = 293 / (1+0.15) = \dfrac{ 5860 }{ 23 } \doteq 254.7826 \ USD \ \\ \ \\ x = 293 - a = 293 - 254.7826 = \dfrac{ 879 }{ 23 } \doteq 38.2174 = 38.217 \ \text{ USD }$ Our examples were largely sent or created by pupils and students themselves. Therefore, we would be pleased if you could send us any errors you found, spelling mistakes, or rephasing the example. Thank you! Leave us a comment of this math problem and its solution (i.e. if it is still somewhat unclear...): Showing 0 comments: Be the first to comment! Tips to related online calculators Our percentage calculator will help you quickly calculate various typical tasks with percentages. #### Following knowledge from mathematics are needed to solve this word math problem: ## Next similar math problems: 1. Selling price Find the selling price. Cost to store:$50 Markup: 10%
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